Repairing a Stuck Flint Wheel on a ZippoLighter

This guide goes step by step through how to fix a stuck flint wheel on your Zippo lighter.

Written By: Joseph Yoo

Repairing a Stuck Flint Wheel on a Zippo Lighter

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INTRODUCTION

Is your Zippo lighter not working because the flint wheel is stuck? Don't want to invest money in abrand new lighter? Your flint wheel is stuck because the steel rod it strikes is stuck at an awkwardposition against the wheel causing the wheel to be immobile. Find out how to loosen the steel rod andfix your Zippo!

TOOLS:Flathead Screwdriver (1)

Repairing a Stuck Flint Wheel on a Zippo Lighter

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Step 1 — Repairing a Stuck Flint Wheel on a Zippo Lighter

Open your Zippo lighter and take theinside component out of the shellsimply by pulling it out.

Be careful of the fluid that alreadymight be in the lighter, it might leakout.

Step 2

Flip the lighter to face the bottom ofthe unit and locate the brass coloredscrew.

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Step 3

Loosen the brass screw with the flat head screwdriver

Unscrew the rest of the brass screw using your hand.

Unscrew the brass screw until it comes off and the spring beneath shows but do not take thespring all the way out.

Step 4

Pull the brass screw and spring outabout a centimeter or two to unhingethe steel rod located beneath the flintwheel so that the rod and the wheelare not touching.

If necessary, tap the unit to unhingethe steel rod

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You have now fixed your flint wheel! Enjoy your Zippo Lighter!

This document was last generated on 2017-06-17 09:08:56 PM.

Step 5

Follow the steps backwards toreassemble the unit and check tosee if the flint wheel is unstuck.

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